Mathabhanga I

Mathabhanga I (community development block) is an administrative division in Mathabhanga subdivision of Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Mathabhanga and Ghoksadanga police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Mathabhanga.[1][2]

Mathabhanga I

মাথাভাঙ্গা I সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Mathabhanga I
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26.2911610°N 89.2314610°E / 26.2911610; 89.2314610
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictCooch Behar
Government
 • TypeCommunity development block
Area
 • Total314.50 km2 (121.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total186,683
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyCooch Behar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMathabhanga, Sitalkuchi
Websitecoochbehar.gov.in

Geography

Jorpatki, a constituent panchayat of this block, is located at 26°17′28″N 89°13′53″E.

Mathabhanga I community development block has an area of 314.50  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Mathabhanga I block/ panchayat samiti are: Bairagirhat, Gopalpur, Hazaraht I, Hazaraht II, Jorpatki, Kedarhat, Kurshamari, Nayarhat, Pachagarh and Sikarpur.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Mathabnga I CD Bloc had a total population of 218,191, all of which were rural. There were 112,497 males and 105,694 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 150,057 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 140.[4]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Mathabhanga I CD Block was 134,517, out of which 76,500 were males and 58,017 were females.[4]

References
  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Cooch Behar district. West Bengal Government. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  2. "Census of India 2001, Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal, Table - 4". Cooch Behar District (03). Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  3. "Relation between Blocks & Gram Panchayats (GPs)". Cooch Behar District Administration. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  4. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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